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The TV spot is certainly fun and I think it will draw good crowd from among the "Islanders". Does anyone have a reasonable guesstimate on the anticipated attendance?

Yes Myfanwy Bloodrose, it will be good to have an event in our own waters! I am looking forward to forging alliances between my Zeewolves and some of the other Brethren (and Sistren!) I am also interested in attending as a Merchant. The LIMM put me on to Ye Pyrate Brootherhood site, but I did not see a link for the application. Do any of you know to whom I would submit a Vendor Application? Darrike Nieuw Amsterdam Zeewolf ... by way of the Danish West Indies (Dutch, Danish, Cornish... it's all PIRATE!)

The Crew of the Black Seal will be there! I am looking to hawk me wares as a Merchant and I plan to bring along the little "Black Seal" and possibly a little sister ship for others to sail, as well. Really looking forward to this one! Captain Darrike Privateer "Black Seal" ZeeWolves of Nieuw Amsterdam

Thanks to Matusalem for posting the image of my work, and thank you all for your comments. I am coming on to my "slower season" in profession of Sign Making and I would like nothing better that to fill my Winter days by working on projects for my Brothers and Sisters here on the Pyracy Pub. I always offer a discounted rate for "Family" so, if you are interested in a name board for you Ship, be it made of wood or wonderment; or you need a name plaque to hang outside yer tent at PIP 2008; or even a Sea Chest in which to stow your kit, may I humbley request that you allow my to contract your Bespoke Work in wood. (end of shameless advertisement... a pirate's gotta earn an honest living somehow.)

I realise that most everyone is down in The Conch Republic at PIP, but anyone who would like to fill a casting call for a December 4th event in NYC should contact me ASAP. I will offer more info as I get it, but I wanted to know who might be available. They seem to want motivated interaction for press and media coverage and "reasonably historcally representative costuming". More to follow.

'oy Mates, I'm cleaning out me hold, so to speak, and I have come across several PC video games that I had neatly packed away in their original boxes. All have been played and enjoyed, but I just don't have the time or space for them any longer. Maybe you know someone who desrves a special gift that will help pass the time during these coming Winter months. Maybe you will treat yourself to some piracy on the virtual High Seas. I am asking just USD $10.00 plus shipping for each game. Most are for Windows 98 and earlier. I am not sure how that will work out on XP ('cause I have been too busy/lazy to try it out.) I will gladly answer any questions about each game and they are available on a first come, first served basis. If a game sells, I will post that information here as an update. The available titles and software companies are as follows: RED JACK - Revenge of the Brethren - thq.com SEA DOGS - - - Blizzard Age of Sail - 1775 to 1820 - Talon Software Age of Sail II *- Privateer's Bounty - Global Star Tides of War - - - GT Software Corsairs - - - Microids High Seas Trader** - - - Impressions *- AoS II has a damaged, but serviceable box ** - High Seas Trader does not have a box, but I have all of the documentation. And while I'm on the subject... To those of you in the NY Metro area, I will be having an "Open Shop" at various times through out November and December. My workshop is Located in Suffern, NY and is in easy distance of NY, NJ, CT, PA and Western MA. I have LOTS of cool things that I no longer have use for, or places in which to store them. Lots of bits and pieces of sailboat hardware, LOTS and LOTS of other PC computer software, hardware and spare parts, and all of it going at a bargain. I have TONS of books on Boat Building, Woodworking, Home Building and general "How To's " I thought that I would give my Pyracy Brethren & Sistren the first crack at it. As always, there are a number of gift items that I make, and custom carved works available for the Bucaneer or Wench on your Chrystmas Lyst. Contact me if you are interested in any of this offering.

yeah... that should be "how accurate..."

I have been pouring over some favorite books from my youth... "Colonial Living" and "Oars, Sails & Steam" both Written and Illustrated by Edwin Tunis. Both were written in the 1950's and both seem to have been well researched and the illustrations seem well detailed. I wonder who accurate these details are and can they be followed for developing kit and accoutrement?

I think that I may have found a couple of set of plans... Smithsonian Institution - Ship Plan List Long Boat-1775 NMAH-007 1775, William A. Baker draft (25') pg. 181 Longboat for Ship of the Line ASSC-2 1725-1740; (skeg-built Longboat) pg. 19 Please see my previous post regarding aquisition of Smithsonian Plans.

My knowledge and experience are at your service. If you have some general idea into which category (replica or "historically inspired design") your longboat might fall, I can bring along some literature and documentation that might be helpful.

I have just found this thread so forgive this late reply. If you are looking specifically to REPLICATE an accurate copy of a period longboat, you might try the Ship's Plans division of the Smithsonian Museum. The ordering process is a bit complicated and rather archaic... order the catalog of plans, then order the plans themselves, by mail. I do have that catalog, and I will look to see what is available and perhaps save you that tedious step. As for the actual building, here's the good and bad news... I have been employed as a boat builder / ship's carpenter so this opinion comes from some personal experience so take it for what it is worth... an opinion. An accurate, replica longboat will be a difficult and expensive project that will consume significant amounts of money. That said, if you have the time and the space to build, and a very determined crew of volunteers, it will be tremendously rewarding. There are alternatives to an accurate replica, but it really depends upon what you want to do with the vessel once completed. if it is a "static display" to show exactly how such a boat would have been made, then you have only one course of action (and I will skip those details for the moment.) If you are looking to create a visually, very similar vessel in which you will actually row or sail; and one that will be more of a supporting character in the narative, then you have a more attainable goal. There are a lot of currently available products and techniques that will keep costs down, speed up the building process and require less previous knowledge and skill of trained boat builders. Once you know into which of these catagories your Longboat will fall, I can help to guide you as best as I can.

Sorry to have not found your thread sooner. I'm still busy planning and scheming about PiP. Anyway, Coquina would be my choice to build. The lapstrake technique is a bit more approachable for the non-professional boat builder. It also offers more of that "hand-crafted" look inherent in the overlapping planks. If you get an opportunity, have a look at the designs of a friend of mine in Cardigan, Wales... SwallowBoats I don't recall from your visit to my workshop, if you saw the 1/2 scale mock-up of the SwallowBoats Storm 15. I CNC files ready to cut for this design... just to make your choices more difficult

I first read this post on my work (graphic design) computer and was impressed with the font that was chosen.... BlackAdder ITC. I am just now re-reading this thread on another computer and I thought that you were shouting at me To those of you who don't know what I mean, install the aforementioned font and view the Callenish post as it was intended I think that it is a great idea to have Sutlers scattered about the grounds in addition to the "organized" Market Place within the Fort. Having choices is what it is all about after all. I understand that there is some distance between the sights and, as William Red Wake has pointed out to me, it would do well for us all to promote each other. The Visitor to the Marketplace and be reminded to "...stop by the Pirate Camp down on the beach" and vise versa. If we all know and relate the general "storyline" of the event, it will go a long way to create an atmosphere.

I used to live on Cayo Hueso, so my perspective is skewed... Having "been there and done that" I always look for something different to do when I get "home" and an historical pirate festival would have huge appeal... to me. So then, it is an event primarily for re-enactors and some of those few interested from the General Public. That is Fine by me. I asked primarily to get a sense of who's coming and how do they find out about it. I plan to be a Merchant Vendor, and getting a sense of the demographics of the attendants will help me decide what to make and what to bring. I will focus a bit more on things for the fellow re-enactor, and still keep some stock for the general public. Kids love toys, and I've got some hand-made, wooden pirate toys.

As one who has had the doubious honor of "cruising" through the Caribbean; I have been able to occassionally stop in the Conch Republic (Key West to the rest of ye'), I have noticed that several Cruise Lines are trying to capitalize on the popularity of our Brotherhood (and Sisterhood). Perhaps it's time that we claimed our share, so to speak... in plainer English... are we doing anything to attract the crowds that daily spill off the Cruise Ships and would otherwise miss an event such as ours? I know that the ususal business associations would not be interested in loosing numbers to our event, but what about a differnet route? Could we find a spot in town where a few comley souls in their kit can pass out handbills? I also have a few other ideas of how to get the "green tide" to find it's way to our shores. Any thoughts?

I haven't been there this year, as of yet. We had some discussion of going on Sept 1st... but I might sneek over the Mountain a bit sooner. I'll keep ya posted. By the way, we still need to belly up to the bar at the Castle Tavern on Greenwood Lake. I a POSITIVE that our pirate kit would be right welcome (if even noticed!)

I am in aggreement with you on the issue of Titles and such... I was looking more to portray an occupation than to claim a rank. I like to let the actions decide the status, so to speak. I will keep searching through the earlier posts and continue to learn all that I can.

I would love to help, but we will be doing the Eastern Shore Run... you might be a bit out of the way, but let's see how much room we have and which route we will actually take. If I can, I will.

That's all fine by me... I'd like to get in right at deck level. I do intend to be Merchanting at PiP, but I would also really like to do a bit of a demo at some scheduled times. I have a good collection of handtools whose patterns ocasionally even predate the period... some things never change. So I am here by requesting to sign on as Ship's Carpenter (if my kit is up to snuff and the spot is not already filled.)

I am rather new to all of this and I am trying to find out more on the background and history of the GROUP that recreates the 1720 Mercury Careening Camp. Does this group only assemble and meet at PiP? Is it organized in a particular location, and are there other events where the same or similar is recreated? My interest lies in becoming move involved with such a group. I wish to represent a Ship's Carpenter from this period and I might like to help with a display and demonstration at PiP. Since I am a professional wooden sign carver, I think it might be interesting to show the public a "repair" being made to the nameboard on the stern section. I would want to run my ideas by someone "officially" to make sure that I am one the right track and what I propose, would be acceptable.

Ah, the Search function... which always seems to fail me in my moment of need. Perhaps I need more Java and a new script. Thanks you very kindly for the lead. I will be working up a prototype and I will post for your comments (and target practice)

and I have mentioned elswhere in this Pub, that I am a woodworker. A Ship's Carver & Carpenter specifically. I would like nothing better than to reproduce some Sturdy & Inexpensive (Good & Cheap) Sea Chests that are VISUALLY as accurate as possible, but are able to be "knocked down" for flat shipment. I can envision bundling a number of these in a single box and shipping them ahead of us, with Harry's permission of course. They could be re-assembled on sight with a screwdriver and plugs to hide the hardware. I can even individually carve a crewmember's name into each. What I lack is accurate "original" images from which to make my copy. I have historical examples of sea chests... Viking, Medieval, Napolianic, etc. but can anyone point me to what you might want for the Mercury circa 1720?

Platonically accepted. I do plan to have that little "Black Seal" boat (13' gaffer) along with me. I wish I had a way to bring two... it would be a blast to tear around in 'em. So, what length oars are needed and how many sets? (4 per tent I imagine. and what of ridge poles?)

Regarding Oar Making... My current plan is to drive down to PIPfrom NYC. I have a Mini School Bus (which will be running on WVO-Waste Vegetable Oil{but that it for another thread!}). The Mini School bus has a HUGE roof section. I am a boat builder and a wood worker... Does anyone see where I am going with this?